15th July 2005, 01:13 PM
OK, I'm gonna jump right into the lions den here.
I've just read this thread 3 times and the same thing comes into my head every time.
WHY DO YOU PUT UP WITH ALL THIS SH*T?
Everyone who has posted on this thread knows that the people you are working for legally have to exercise their duty of care.
From what I've seen, you know where to get hold of the information and legislation.
There is a requirement on the part of the developer / property owner to ensure a watching brief takes place if development is to take place on these sites you work on.
This puts the requirement on them to look after you.
BUT THESE BREACHES OF HEALTH AND SAFETY STILL TAKE PLACE.
I am a realist and can see that sometimes, to achieve what is required, rules have to be bent.
This does not mean they should be forgotten / ignored to the extent where peoples health and lives are at risk.
One thing the Bush Child has done with our taxes is supplied shed loads of information on all the .gov websites.
ODPM.gov.uk (2-jags site) has all the building regs. listed.
DTI.gov.uk lists employment legislation
etc
etc
etc
Help me to understand why you put up with these poor working conditions and treatment.
I've just read this thread 3 times and the same thing comes into my head every time.
WHY DO YOU PUT UP WITH ALL THIS SH*T?
Everyone who has posted on this thread knows that the people you are working for legally have to exercise their duty of care.
From what I've seen, you know where to get hold of the information and legislation.
There is a requirement on the part of the developer / property owner to ensure a watching brief takes place if development is to take place on these sites you work on.
This puts the requirement on them to look after you.
BUT THESE BREACHES OF HEALTH AND SAFETY STILL TAKE PLACE.
I am a realist and can see that sometimes, to achieve what is required, rules have to be bent.
This does not mean they should be forgotten / ignored to the extent where peoples health and lives are at risk.
One thing the Bush Child has done with our taxes is supplied shed loads of information on all the .gov websites.
ODPM.gov.uk (2-jags site) has all the building regs. listed.
DTI.gov.uk lists employment legislation
etc
etc
etc
Help me to understand why you put up with these poor working conditions and treatment.